to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
under the influence of alcohol
to raise (hoist) a flag; to raise an army; to start a new business
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
first generation; founder
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
rule over the whole country
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)
substantial matter; significant item
financial power; financial means; wealth
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings